I am writing to offer my condolences to your family. Death isn't anything that God ever intended for us. I think that you will find comfort in this Scripture found at Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.." Please visit our website at www.jw.org to learn more about God's promises for the future.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris and Mike for the sad and tragic loss of their father. While I never had the pleasure to meet Eric, I am sure I would have considered him a friend based on all the wonderful stories. God bless.